… Dynamic Scoring belongs [#US Senate]…

.. US Senator Rob Portman is renewing his push for what is called ” dynamic scoring . ” …

.. you analyze the impact of possible policy changes on what an amendment or a law plans to do to the economy , as a whole . Usually , what is used is called ” static scoring ” analysis . it assumes that possible policy changes have no effect on the government or on the economy . Which , if anyone understands economics , is incredibly stupid …

.. you really need to take account of any possible changes . It is a far more accurate and logical way to understand what a change in policy will have on people . Using this method [dynamic scoring] is not easy . It relies on the use of models and assumptions . Well , so does static . With use , the models in dynamic scoring will become more accurate …

.. not using dynamic scoring is insane . You really need to understand what you are doing . If you want to understand what your proposed change in policy might do , you have to figure out what effect that it will have . You cannot ignore it . To do so would hit the Law of Unintended Consequences …

.. I wish Senator Portman well . it will not be easy to get this proposal adopted , but the effort will be worth it . The debate needs to be fought , and eventually it will be won …